Fuel Sending Unit -- cap on bottom?

[shaunmbenson]

Does the sending unit have a cap on the bottom?

I pulled mine from my 85 911 tank and it's in pristine condition but the bottom of the pipe was open -- I think this is leading the center sliding pole to be able to shift and that allows the float to stick on the side of the tube.

I guess I'm going fishing with a magnet in my tank?

[clarkd]

The bottom piece on the sending unit in my 73 is a plastic disk that fits inside the tube. About 1/4" thick and might have been red or brown when new.

[sugarwood]

Here is what the bottom looks like

[shaunmbenson]

Thanks so much

Wonder where mine went.

[blucille]

the bigger concern is the little nut and washer that hold the cup in place. The cup is sitting at the bottom of the tank.

[shaunmbenson]

Well I hunted with a magnet coat hanger tool - OEM Porsche tool of course - and there's no hint of a nut or bolt and as best as my eyes could see with flashlight -- not well -- there's no cap in there.
To me that's the good news - I just need to hit a salvage yard for the bottom of a sending unit

Now why did I pull my radio and speakers while checking all that? Bored I guess

[sugarwood]

Can make something?
Right, that long center stud is centered on the round end cap.